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Brewster's Angle
tan
θ
B
=
n
2
n
1
\tan\theta_B = \frac{n_2}{n_1}
tan
θ
B
=
n
1
n
2
tanθ_B = n₂/n₁
The angle of incidence at which reflected light is completely polarized.
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Variables
\theta_B
Brewster's angle
°
n_1
Refractive index of medium 1
unitless
n_2
Refractive index of medium 2
unitless
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